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pickguard problem

hi,
i've got a fender 50th anniversary jazzbass,
and i want to exchange the white pickguard.
the problem is that i ordered a regular one and
it doesn't fit (drill holes, the truss rod cavity
is near the neck pickup) anyway i am working near a carpenter and i was thinking maybe i sould give him my original one so he will make me one.
the local luthier (we don't have much in israel) wants 50 $ !!! to make one and as far as i know
he doesn't have much of experience of making them.
so what do you think ?

This is a very common problem. You could send your original to Warmoth and they'll do a good replacement, but with international shipping etc., it might be pricey and I'd guess it will take a few weeks...